What others say
"My students had so much fun with this! I will do this every year! Very engaging! Perfect low prep stem activity. "
Renee H.
"I used this lesson to help my students practice the engineering design process. They really enjoyed making the peppermint race cars and had a lot of fun at the end of the semester racing them against each other. It's a very engaging lesson and a great resource!"
Laura G.
Description
Engineering Challenge:
Using the materials provided, can you build the peppermint racer that travels the farthest distance down a ramp?
Materials: (per classroom)
Life Savers Peppermints
Craft (popsicle) Sticks
Coffee Stirrer Straws
Drinking Straws
Scissors and Tape
Index Cards
*Ramp for the testing of the racers and measuring tape.
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your students in the engineering process!
This is one of many engineering challenges that I will be posting, follow my store to receive notifications when new challenges are posted!
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Using the materials provided, can you build the peppermint racer that travels the farthest distance down a ramp?
Materials: (per classroom)
Life Savers Peppermints
Craft (popsicle) Sticks
Coffee Stirrer Straws
Drinking Straws
Scissors and Tape
Index Cards
*Ramp for the testing of the racers and measuring tape.
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your students in the engineering process!
This is one of many engineering challenges that I will be posting, follow my store to receive notifications when new challenges are posted!
Check out these TEN PACKS of STEM Challenges!
STEM Challenges Ten Pack #1
STEM Challenges Ten Pack #2
STEM Challenges Ten Pack #3
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2nd - 7th
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8
Teaching Duration
1 Week
What others say
"My students had so much fun with this! I will do this every year! Very engaging! Perfect low prep stem activity. "
Renee H.
"I used this lesson to help my students practice the engineering design process. They really enjoyed making the peppermint race cars and had a lot of fun at the end of the semester racing them against each other. It's a very engaging lesson and a great resource!"
Laura G.
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This is a personalized set of 10 STEM Engineering Challenges. The challenges included in this pack are:Oreo Towers Pipe Cleaners and Foil Step Through Index Cards Cup Pyramid Popsicle Stick Dam Biggest Bubble Challenge Paper Clip Chain Peppermint Racers Newspaper Table Penny Drop
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Description
Engineering Challenge:
Using the materials provided, can you build the peppermint racer that travels the farthest distance down a ramp?
Materials: (per classroom)
Life Savers Peppermints
Craft (popsicle) Sticks
Coffee Stirrer Straws
Drinking Straws
Scissors and Tape
Index Cards
*Ramp for the testing of the racers and measuring tape.
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your students in the engineering process!
This is one of many engineering challenges that I will be posting, follow my store to receive notifications when new challenges are posted!
Check out these TEN PACKS of STEM Challenges!
STEM Challenges Ten Pack #1
STEM Challenges Ten Pack #2
STEM Challenges Ten Pack #3
Using the materials provided, can you build the peppermint racer that travels the farthest distance down a ramp?
Materials: (per classroom)
Life Savers Peppermints
Craft (popsicle) Sticks
Coffee Stirrer Straws
Drinking Straws
Scissors and Tape
Index Cards
*Ramp for the testing of the racers and measuring tape.
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your students in the engineering process!
This is one of many engineering challenges that I will be posting, follow my store to receive notifications when new challenges are posted!
Check out these TEN PACKS of STEM Challenges!
STEM Challenges Ten Pack #1
STEM Challenges Ten Pack #2
STEM Challenges Ten Pack #3
Report this resource to TPT
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So fun and engaging!
My students had so much fun with this! I will do this every year! Very engaging! Perfect low prep stem activity.
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This product is a great resource for my classroom!
My students LOVED this activity. Thank you so much! I used it every year I taught 4th grade.
This easy to use lesson was great! Students enjoy engineering and creating the race cars.
I used this lesson to help my students practice the engineering design process. They really enjoyed making the peppermint race cars and had a lot of fun at the end of the semester racing them against each other. It's a very engaging lesson and a great resource!
Engaging and effective! Thank you for sharing your creativity with others!
What a fun way to help my students review concepts. Thank you!
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